Wellness Ambassadors
About
The Wellness Ambassador Program provides students with valuable experience in Public Health and Health Education. Ambassadors educate the Ohio State student body on wellness resources, healthy lifestyles, and goal achievement through outreach, tabling events, presentations for programs like FYSS (First Year Success Series), STEP (Second year Transformational Experience Program), and SOEs (Standards of Excellence), and by leading workshops for campus groups. As peer health educators, they empower students to live healthier, happier, and more successful lives through the Ten Dimensions of Wellness.
By participating in a Wellness Ambassador activity students will be able to:
- Identify and understand how various common behaviors and college health topics positively or negatively affect their well-being at the intrapersonal, interpersonal and population levels
- Be able to identify, understand and implement a skill or behavior that enhances their well-being
- Develop an understanding of the interconnectedness of well-being and health behaviors
- Identify, understand and access resources provided by the Student Wellness Center
- Identify well-being resources on campus and within the community
Outreach efforts include weekly events to promote the 10 Dimensions of Wellness and key health topics. Volunteers will help plan and facilitate larger office events such as—Love Your Body Week, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Recovery Month. Through these activities, students will gain skills in group facilitation, public speaking, and outreach planning, while increasing their knowledge on mental health, nutrition, alcohol and drug use, relationships, and financial wellness. Participation in these sessions is required for all applicants.
Presentation efforts involve delivering engaging workshops and presentations on holistic wellness, focusing on the 10 Dimensions of Wellness. Volunteers may lead workshops, assist with outreach, and support other initiatives with the Student Wellness Center. This experience will help develop skills in group facilitation, public speaking, and presentation planning, while deepening understanding of topics like mental health, nutrition, substance use, relationships, and financial wellness.
While we utilize multiple approaches to our work, all student volunteers interested in serving as a Wellness Ambassador will have the opportunity to assist with both Presentations and Outreach. For questions about this involvement opportunity, please email Roger Perkey.
Wellness Ambassador Outreach and Events
If you are hosting an event on campus related to health and wellness, the Wellness Ambassadors want to collaborate! Wellness Ambassadors can provide resources and education as well as fun activities to accompany your event. See the Events page of our website to learn more. Contact Roger Perkey for more information on programming options.
Wellness Ambassador Presentations
If you would like to request a wellness presentation, the Wellness Ambassadors want to collaborate! Wellness Ambassadors can provide presentations on the following topics: alcohol and other drugs, stress management, finances, nutrition, safer sex and relationships, and violence prevention. See the Presentations page of our website to learn more. Contact Roger Perkey for more information.
The Student Wellness Center is currently accepting interest forms for volunteers! This is an opportunity to learn more about the Ten Dimensions of Wellness and promote wellness to your peers, learn about topics important to college students’ health and well-being, and gain valuable experiences. Any interested student should complete the Student Wellness Center Interest Form. When the application opens you will be notified. No experience is necessary; all selected students will receive training!